Schedule

2025 Schedule is subject to change
All times are in Pacific Time Zone

 

Monday, September 15

8:00 AM 4:00 PM Exhibitor Move In  (All Booths Must be Set by 4 PM) Discovery Zone
10:00 AM 8:00 PM Registration Open Indian Wells Ballroom - East Foyer

Volunteer Group Meetings 

8:00 AM 10:00 AM

Pickleball sponsored by Sun Life

(pre-registration required) 

SOLD OUT

Pickleball Courts - Grand Hyatt Indian Wells
11:00 AM 12:00 PM DSO Advisory Council  Desert Vista A
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Future of Dental Care Access Taskforce (closed meeting) Desert Vista B
12:00 PM 1:00 PM EDI Workgroup Desert Vista B
12:00 PM 1:30 PM Codes Sub Work Group Desert Vista D
12:00 PM 2:00 PM Communications Workgroup Sunset Room (Hotel main bldg)
12:00 PM 2:00 PM Government Relations Workgroup Desert Vista A
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Research Commission Desert Vista B
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Education Commission Desert Vista E
2:00 PM 2:15 PM Refreshment Break - sponsored by DenteMax Desert Vista Foyer
2:15 PM 3:00 PM Diagnostic Terminology (DT) Sub WorkGroup Desert Vista D
2:15 PM 3:15 PM Operations Workgroup Desert Vista B
2:15 PM 3:15 PM Research Commission Desert Vista E
2:15 PM 3:45 PM Government Funded Programs Workgroup Desert Vista A
3:00 PM 4:00 PM Clinical SWG Desert Vista D
3:45 PM 5:00 PM Commission on Advocacy Policy (closed meeting) Desert Vista A
4:00 PM 5:00 PM New Member Welcome hosted by Membership Workgroup sponsored by PDS Health Sunset Room (Hotel main bldg)
5:00 PM 6:15 PM Volunteer group report out  Desert Vista A
6:30 PM 8:00 PM

Opening Reception

sponsored by SKYGEN

The Grove (Outdoor weather permitting)

Tuesday, September 16

7:00 AM 6:30 PM Registration Indian Wells Ballroom - East Foyer
7:30 AM 8:30 AM

Breakfast

sponsored by Zelis

Discovery Zone
8:30 AM 5:00 PM

All Day Coffee sponsored by Overjet

 
8:45 AM 10:15 AM

Opening General Session

Bridging the Gap: Building Stronger Provider-Payer Partnerships Through Systems and Communication

presented by Dr. Simone Ellis

sponsored by Anthem

Indian Wells Ballroom
10:30 AM 11:50 AM Dedicated Discovery Zone Time w/ Learning Centers in Exhibit Hall - No breakouts Discovery Zone
10:35 AM 10:47 AM

DZ DEMO 1 -  Vyne Dental

DZ DEMO 2 - Relay Network

Discovery Zone
10:56 AM 11:08 AM

DZ DEMO 3 - Overjet

DZ DEMO 4 - AirPay 

11:17 AM 11:29 AM

DZ DEMO 5 - Fluent

DZ DEMO 6 - SKYGEN

11:38 AM 11:50 AM

DZ DEMO 7 - Verifiable

DZ DEMO 8 - Cotiviti

12:00 PM 1:15 PM

Luncheon

sponsored by Delta Dental of CA  

Grand Salon
12:00 PM 1:15 PM

CEO / Delegate Luncheon (invite only)

sponsored by Delta Dental of CA  

Hibiscus
1:30 PM 2:30 PM

General Session

The Political Landscape and Current Administration's Impact on Dental / Health Benefits 

  • Kelly Delmore, Hooper Lundy
  • Lisa Layman, Hooper Lundy
Indian Wells Ballroom
2:30 PM 3:00 PM

Afternoon Break

sponsored by Overjet

Discovery Zone
3:00 PM 3:45 PM

Technology Won’t Fix Everything: Inside-Out Transformation for Dental Plans

  • Ben Baenen, West Monroe
  • Ben Snyder, West Monroe
Desert Vista AB

Dental Consulting Hot Topics Panel

  • Joanne Fontana, FSA, MAAA, Milliman
  • Nolan Kurtz, PhD, FSA, MAAA, Milliman
  • Evangeline Stewart, Milliman
  • Lauren Loney, Milliman  
Desert Vista D

Objects in Mirror Are Closer than They Appear: Preparing for Value-Based Dental Reimbursement

  • Geoffrey Ligibel, 42 North Dental 
  • Caroline McLeod, RDH, MS, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
  • Josh Nace, Health Resources
  • Anirudha (Ani) Pande, United Healthcare Dental
Desert Vista E
4:00 PM 4:45 PM

A tale of two Compacts: Exploring Interstate Dental Licensure for Dentists and Hygienists

  • Allison Jackson, United Concordia Dental
  • Mike Cole, Dental Consultant
  • Theresa Bacon, Aetna / CVS Health
Desert Vista E

Value-Based Care for Oral Health, a Practical Discussion for Payors, Providers and Policymaking

  • Dr. Alex Sheen, DDS, MPH, New York University College of Dentistry 
  • Caroline McLeod, RDH, MS, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
  • Rebekah Mathews, MPA, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Desert Vista D

Navigating the Legislative & Regulatory Landscape of E-Payments, Leased Networks, and Provider Data Sharing

  • Cate Brantley, Zelis
  • Charles Scott, DenteMax
  • Kathy Larkin, DenteMax
Desert Vista AB
5:00 PM 6:30 PM

Reception in Exhibit Hall

sponsored by GEHA Solutions

Indian Wells Ballroom

Wednesday, September 17

7:45 AM 8:30 AM

Breakfast

sponsored by Guardian Life

Discovery Zone
8:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Indian Wells Ballroom Foyer
8:30 AM  5:00 PM

All Day Coffee sponsored by Overjet

 
8:30 AM 9:45 AM

General Session - CEO Panel 

sponsored by UnitedHealthcare Dental

Indian Wells Ballroom
10:00 AM 11:00 AM

Experience of Care: Leveraging Actionable and Accessible Data

  • Dr. Carolyn Brown, DDS, MEd, Co-Founder, DifferentKind
  • Rebekah Mathews, MPA, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Desert Vista D

Bridging the Gap: What Your Brokers Say When You're Not Around—And How It Can Help You Grow

  • Don Polite (Moderator), SKYGEN
  • Kyle Healy, NFP, an Aon company
  • Jeremy Earp, Aflac
  • LeAnna Stortz, SKYGEN

Desert Vista E

From Classroom to Claims: AI Across the Dental Continuum

  • Dr. Clara Kim, Western University College of Medicine
  • Dr. Parag Kachalia, Overjet
  • Dr. Peter Fuentes, Metlife
  • Victoria Johnson, Dental Care Alliance 
Desert Vista AB
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Walk Around Lunch in Discovery Zone 
sponsored by Principal Life Insurance Company
Discovery Zone
11:20 AM 11:32 AM

DZ DEMO 9 - NovoDynamics, Inc

DZ DEMO 10 - Mavro Imaging

11:41 AM 11:53 AM

DZ DEMO 11 - Zelis

DZ DEMO 12 - Z Dental  

12:02 PM 12:14 PM

DZ DEMO 13 - Unify

DZ DEMO 14 - Zuub

12:00 PM 12:30 PM

Afternoon break

sponsored by Smile Brands 

12:35 PM 1:00 PM Discovery Zone Exhibitor Giveaways (must be present to win) 
1:00 PM 2:00 PM

General Session

Can you show me where it hurts? Identifying and lessening “Pain Points” at the Provider Office 

  • Jerry Berggren, NADP
  • Jeremy Hedrick, Careington
  • Kristen Smith, United Concordia
  • Penny Reed, AADOM
Indian Wells Ballroom
2:10 PM 5:00 PM EXHIBITOR TEARDOWN  
2:15 PM 3:15 PM

Changes in Medicare

  • Marc Couch, LIBERTY Dental Plans
  • Jeremy Jonckheere, PDS Health
  • Ben Mezer, Affordable Care
  • Christina Tuller, Cigna
Desert Vista D
2:15 PM 3:15 PM

Joint Trades Session

A panel presentation:

  • Rikki Pelta, ACLI
  • Owen Urech, AHIP
  • Bianca Balale, NADP
Desert Vista E
2:15 PM 3:15 PM

The Better the Data, The Better the Outcomes: The Value Story of Healthcare Data

A panel presentation:

  • Meredith Goodwin, FAIR Health
  • Mike Urbach, Fluent
  • Ben Baenen (moderator), West Monroe
Desert Vista AB
3:30 PM 4:45 PM NADP Business Meeting - Open To All Members Desert Vista AB
4:45 PM 10:00 PM Evening on your own  

Thursday, September 18

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

Breakfast

sponsored by MetLife

Indian Wells Ballroom
8:30 AM 12:00 PM Consortium Workshop - Participating Companies Only Indian Wells Ballroom